Thread: New garage roof question

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I agree with Bob, the carpenters just can't arbitrarily decide what you need and don't need........codes dictate that. Find out from your building code people what they say about it.

Don

If you are talking about drip edge ,....its optional ,some use it some dont.
It will come down to the contract ,did he state in the bid you signed that drip edge would be used ?If its not in the contract ,theres not much to be done about it,and if its not in the contract ,I would not hold any money back
Theres not much inspection on a roof job.
This is what I do for living{contracting},I would recommend that it be used,the facia will rot out after10- 20 years if its not used,plus as Bob mentioned the ice creep in winter will lift the shingles from the moisture that was retained by not using drip edge,which makes it rot and get moisture damage even quicker.
Almost all contractor/carpenters want more than anything for the customer to be happy,just talk to him and tell him ,you would really like to have that done,everything looks great and we are happy ,....but the drip edge would really be nice to have as we plan on staying here for along time..............or something along that line and I am sure he will be more than understanding.

If its in the contract that this will done,he needs to do it or he needs to deduct the material amount and the labor amount that was bid into the contract for this job{depends on how detail oreinted he was in the breakdown of the contract if the specific amount was written for the drip egde and labor} ,if thats acceptable to you ,if not ,he HAS to install it or its a breach of contract.

There is a lot to a roof. If he did not use drip metal what did he use to hold the metal facia to the wood facia??? If there is metal facia. Either way here in MI i you heat the building you have to by code have ice&water shield up 36" from the edge to prevent ice daming and leaks. As Shawnlee said drip metal is optinal, but I would put it on. I build homes garages sheds pollbarns and they all get drip metal, ice & water shield and the first row in double. Then ridge vent.

Originally Posted by DennyW

I added that even to my 8x8 shed. The wind up here sometimes blows the rain sideways.

Denny is that a new picture ? It should be the wizard.